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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,133 and 996,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,133 and 996,671 is: 1,549,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,133 : 996,671 = 996,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,133/996,671 = 996,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,133x = 996,671 × 996,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,133x = 993,353,082,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,353,082,241/641,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,371.32

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